Resources

What Are Course Resources?

Course resources are supplementary materials that enhance learning by providing additional context, reference information, or practical tools for learners. These can include documents, spreadsheets, and other file types that support the course content.

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Steps shown in this video

1. Resources are attached while you build a course — open Content & Courses → Create course
2. Switch to the Resources tab — supplementary PDFs, Word docs and Excel files that back up your content
3. Add Resources opens the upload panel
4. Pick the file type — PDF, Word or Excel
5. Name the document — this is the title learners see, so make it descriptive
6. Select file picks the document off your computer — up to 50MB each
7. Save is greyed out until a file is picked. Learners then download it from the course's Resources tab

Types of Supported Resources

You can add the following file types as resources to your courses:

• PDF documents (.pdf)
• Microsoft Word documents (.doc, .docx)
• Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (.xls, .xlsx)

Adding Resources to a Course

For Administrators

1. In the admin portal, go to Content & Courses > Your Courses and open the course you want to add resources to (or create a new course).
2. Open the Resources tab and select Add Resources.
3. In the side panel, choose the Type of file: PDF, Word, or Excel.
4. Enter the Name of the document. This is the title learners see, so make it descriptive.
5. Select the file to upload (maximum 50MB per file).
6. Select Save. The resource appears in the course's Resources tab, where you can drag it to reorder.

Removing Resources

1. Open the course's Resources tab.
2. Select the trash can icon next to the resource you want to remove.
3. The resource is removed straight away - there is no confirmation step, so check you've picked the right one.

How Learners Access Resources

Learners find a course's resources in the Resources tab on the course page. They can select any resource to download it.

Best Practices for Course Resources

• Keep file sizes reasonable to ensure quick downloads
• Use descriptive filenames to help learners identify content
• Update resources regularly to ensure information remains current
• Consider accessibility needs when creating resource materials
• Balance required vs. optional resources to avoid overwhelming learners

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues while adding or managing course resources, please contact support at support@5mins.ai or click the "Help" button in the bottom right corner of your screen.